The College of Nursing and Health Innovation

The College of Nursing and Health Innovation is a National League for Nursing Center of Excellence and encompasses one of the nation’s largest and most successful nursing schools and a renowned kinesiology program offering degrees in exercise science, kinesiology, athletic training and an undergraduate track in public health. The College is the largest producer of registered nurses in Texas and a leader in the use of online platforms and simulation technology to help more students achieve nursing degrees.

The College of Nursing and Health Innovation offers students of all backgrounds the opportunity to advance their careers through a variety of degree plans offered on campus and online. Our graduates are advancing health care around the world as they conduct insightful research, guide public policy, and provide skilled, compassionate care.

UTA provides advanced and comprehensive education that prepares graduates for careers as health care leaders, innovators, and researchers. Our programs are challenging, but our graduates know the value and quality of a UTA education and what it means to be a Maverick nurse.

The BSN program is designed for individuals seeking to become a registered nurse. The RN to BSN program is designed for practicing registered nurses with associate or diploma degrees who are seeking to advance their education and obtain a BSN. These programs are offered in both on-campus and online format. You can choose either format.

Our master’s specialty degrees prepare students for advanced practice, management and research endeavors to address a changing health care landscape. Both full-time and part-time study options are available as well as online and classroom-based programs.

The Department of Kinesiology accepts students for two undergraduate degree programs and two master's level programs, a new Ph.D. in Kinesiology, and a Public Health program scheduled to begin in Fall 2017.

Our faculty mentors and advising staff are dedicated to the success of our students. We also offer peer mentors and a variety of student organizations that enhance the academic experience and build professional skills.

Students are encouraged to apply for the many scholarships available through the University and those established by the College of Nursing and Health Innovation, outside agencies, and individuals. Scholarship services and counseling are available through the Office of Enrollment and Student Services.

Other Colleagues and Resources

UT Arlington is a center of research excellence. Our faculty and students are conducting research to advance patient care, promote healthier outcomes, and guide public policy to enhance community health. Our college is home to cutting-edge research institutes targeting today’s critical health care challenges.

Centers and Programs

With an alumni base of more than 200,000, the University of Texas at Arlington is touching people all over the world. We hope you stay connected to the Maverick family and welcome your participation in alumni events and annual fundraising celebrations. Your support helps the College of Nursing and Health Innovation serve more students and enable faculty to conduct cutting-edge research. When you make a gift to the College, you are not only touching the lives of our students, faculty, and staff, but the lives of patients they serve locally and throughout the world.

The mission of the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International, is advancing world health and celebrating nursing excellence in scholarship, leadership, and service. The local chapter affiliated to our College of Nursing is the Delta Theta Chapter.

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Smart Care - a discovery and demonstration center

Nov 3, 2011

The University of Texas at Arlington’s College of Nursing and College of Engineering have received $634,500 in federal funds to kick off Smart Care – a discovery and demonstration center for technologies to help senior citizens, people with disabilities and injured veterans live healthier and longer in their own homes.

Researchers will work with business and industry partners to integrate advanced Researchers will work with business and industry partners to integrate advanced sensors, sensors, wireless communication and other technologies into a simulated home environment. Smart Care will evaluate the usefulness of existing medical monitoring devices or hardware. Researchers will also develop interfaces to connect devices and software that can interpret data and alert healthcare providers to needs for intervention.

U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Arlington, championed the initial funding for the project of $634,500 from the Health Resources and Services Administration.

“I am proud to see that UT Arlington is once again leading the way when it comes to high tech medical care,” Barton said. “The technologies developed will give more seniors a chance to spend their golden years at home. Plus Smart Care will reduce costs, while at the same time allowing nurses and doctors to be more efficient with their time. This research will ultimately save lives and money, not only in North Texas, but nationwide.”

The start-up funding will move Smart Care toward becoming an innovative model that can be applied throughout the country, said Carolyn Cason, associate dean for research in UT Arlington’s College of Nursing.

"With a growing senior population and more Americans than ever living with disabilities, technology devices have a promising role in monitoring health data, evaluating rehabilitation, and assisting treatment decisions," Cason said. "UT Arlington's Smart Care can be on the forefront, allowing for more efficient use of these advances and reducing the risks of independent living."

The baccalaureate degree in nursing, master’s degree in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, and post-graduate APRN certificate at the University of Texas at Arlington are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036, 202-887-6791.